CHARLOTTE MATHER-TAYLOR

CEO, AREA AGENCY ON AGING BROWARD COUNTY, SUNRISE

Mather-Taylor oversees the nonprofit umbrella organization charged with planning, coordinating, monitoring and funding programs designed to meet the needs of nearly half a million Broward County senior residents. Last summer, she was named president of the Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging, whose mission is to provide a unified voice for the needs and concerns of older adults in communities across Florida. She’s also chair of the Florida Association of Area Agencies on Aging’s Technology Committee and a member of the USAging Technology Task Force.

EDUCATION: University of Florida (BA), Nova Southeastern University (MBA)

FIRST JOB: My first professional job that started me on my career path was as a state legislative aide.

DREAM ALTERNATE CAREER: Seeing the amount of abuse and neglect so prevalent today would lead me to create some type of rescue organization. One that would be able to go beyond an animal shelter type environment and focus on educating the public on pet care and connecting animals with a foster home that could eventually become a forever home.

HOBBY: I am an orchid enthusiast and grow orchids both indoors and outdoors.